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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,356 and 343,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,356 and 343,962 is: 593,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,356 : 343,962 = 343,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,356/343,962 = 343,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,356x = 343,962 × 343,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,356x = 118,309,857,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,309,857,444/199,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,460.23

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